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Brent Faiyaz is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Shy Glizzy, Ginuwine, Timbaland, Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys. Those roots explain a lot about how Brent Faiyaz arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sonder, Avenoir, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Givēon and Frank Ocean, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Tommy Richman, Tyler, The Creator, Fana Hues, The Neptunes and Baby Keem, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 50 connections around Brent Faiyaz, reaching back through Shy Glizzy and forward to Tommy Richman. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Christopher Brent Wood, known professionally as Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Faiyaz rose to prominence with his guest performance alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew". The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, received octuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, Faiyaz released his debut studio album, Sonder Son (2017). He is noted for his "sly vocals" and "atmospheric slow jam productions," along with occasional rapping.
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Brent Faiyaz connections
Brent Faiyaz grew out of Shy Glizzy, Ginuwine, Timbaland and Lauryn Hill, shares an orbit with Sonder, Avenoir, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Givēon, went on to shape Tommy Richman, Tyler, The Creator, Fana Hues and The Neptunes. 50 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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